Why Manufacturers Need an Outcome Culture (Pt. II)
In “Why Manufacturers Need an Outcome Culture (Pt. I),” we made the case for manufacturers adopting an outcome culture. In Part II, we will cover how to build and maintain an...
ERP, Baseball and Diseconomies of Scale
The book and movie, Moneyball tells the story of how Billy Beane, the General Manager for the Oakland Athletics, utilized a rogue statistical strategy to get the maximum value out of...
Will Trucking Challenges Transform JITS in North America?
As the trucking industry experiences rising industry change, just-in-time-sequence (JITS) supply chains are starting to feel the effects. In this article, we will take a closer look at these industry challenges...
Why Manufacturers Need an Outcome Culture (Pt. I)
An outcome-based culture offers six major benefits. In this article, we explain why manufacturers should adopt an outcome culture.
What is Workplace Culture?
It was Peter Drucker who told us, “Culture eats strategy...
Actionable Insights: Customer Sales and Service
In our previous Actionable Insights blog, we discussed QAD’s Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Action Center. Next we will provide an overview of the Customer Sales and Service Action Center as well...
Doing Business in the Czech Republic
After World War I, Czechoslovakia had a tumultuous history, but with the Velvet Revolution of 1989, the country was able to return to democracy. In 1993, the country split into two...
How It’s Made: F&B and CPG Manufacturing Success
In the highly competitive food and beverage (F&B) and consumer packaged goods (CPG) markets, manufacturers have learned to listen more to consumer needs and requirements. For example, consumers are more interested...
The Top Five Quality Management System Failures of All Time
We all know the point of using a Quality Management System (QMS) is to clearly understand customer requirements, then manage internal processes (management, design, and production) so that they fulfill these...
Managing Recalls with an Adaptive ERP
Not too long ago, a major U.S. grocery store chain launched a recall of frozen vegetables that was determined to be contaminated. They were produced by a popular manufacturer. The breach...
Actionable Insights: Overall Equipment Effectiveness
In our previous Actionable Insights blog, we looked at the various predefined Action Centers made available by role, starting with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Action Center. Next we will provide...